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It was the perfect birthday present for Tavish Scott as he won a decisive majority in yesterday's Scottish Election, securing a fifth term as Shetland MSP at Holyrood.The Liberal Democrat secured 7,440 votes, convincingly defeating his main SNP rival Danus Skene, who polled just 2,545.La... Read more...
It was not the bruising battle many in the audience no doubt had hoped for, but the Althing hustings last night did have its moments.Around 80 people attended the Tingwall hall to hear the views of the Scottish election candidates on a variety of issues.Thankfully it was not a repeat of ... Read more...
During Monday's pomp and ceremony the SNP launched their manifesto for the islands.The central idea is an Islands Act (for surely a Bill must be passed to have some worth), which only seeks to compound the problems of centralised control that have marked the last nine years of a nationalist admi... Read more...
Conservative election candidate Cameron Smith says the SIC is being forced to do the "dirty work" of the Scottish government in implementing cuts to the education service. (more…) Read more...
The Tory candidate for next year's Holyrood election has brushed off claims it will be a two-horse race between the Lib-Dems and SNP.Cameron Smith has highlighted a Conservative "resurgence" under Scottish leader Ruth Davidson, claiming some polls put the Tories in second place.He has dismis... Read more...
The Conservatives have selected young local Cameron Smith as their party candidate in next year's Scottish parliament elections. (more…) Read more...